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Nearly all the members of the alleged Burglar Bunch were back in the same building today in L.A — but this time, it was to plead not guilty to a slew of charges.

Marijuana offenses are the most common drug charges in Van Nuys and the San Fernando Valley. Marijuana is the most commonly used “recreational drug”, and there are medical marijuana “dispensaries” or “collectives” throughout Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. While many consider marijuana “no big deal,” law enforcement continues to crackdown on marijuana offenses.

Marijuana charges for “simple possession” are filed as infractions, misdemeanors or felonies, depending on the amount and type of marijuana at issue (possession of < 28.5g of marijuana is an infraction). Individuals charged with simple possession may, depending on their criminal history, qualify for drug programs such as DEJ or Proposition 36 which will result in the dismissal of their case upon completion of drug treatment.

Charges of possession of marijuana for sale, sales and cultivation are felonies. The main issue in these cases is typically whether marijuana was possessed or cultivated for personal use, or whether it was illegally possessed for sale, or cultivated, sold or transported for the purpose of sale.

“Medical Marijuana” has become a central issue in marijuana cases. Individuals with a medical marijuana card, or who assert that they are a member of a lawful medical marijuana collective, may have a strong defense to charges of unlawfully possessing, cultivating or selling marijuana. However, medical marijuana defenses are not always applicable, and a detailed case analysis must be conducted to determine if a case falls within the parameters of a “medical marijuana defense.”

Van Nuys & San Fernando Marijuana Attorneys

For over 80 combined years, Naderi & Weinrieb has aggressively defended individuals charged with the possession, cultivation, possession for sale, sale and distribution of marijuana.

If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges for any marijuana offense, and want an experienced and aggressive criminal defense lawyer, contact a criminal defense attorney from Naderi & Weinrieb today at (818) 888-2711.

Medical Marijuana law is one of the most controversial areas of criminal law in Los Angeles and statewide. A new Los Angeles ordinance, set to take effect on September 6, 2012, would effectively shut down the majority of medical marijuana “dispensaries” in the City of Los Angeles. This is a massive change to existing law which effectively allowed medical marijuana “dispensaries” to operate without repercussions.

In its purest form, California’s medical marijuana law, the “Compassionate Use Act”, protects qualified patients and their primary caregivers from conviction for possessing or growing marijuana. Unfortunately, many qualified patients and primary caregivers are still arrested and prosecuted for marijuana charges.

Qualified Patients may possess and grow marijuana for medical purposes if: The patient suffers from a qualifying condition or illness; A physician has determined that the person’s health would benefit from the use of marijuana in the treatment of their condition or illness; The marijuana is for personal medical use only; and The amount of marijuana the patient possesses or is growing is consistent with his or her medical needs.

Primary caregivers hold the same rights as a patient to possess and grow marijuana on behalf of the patient if they meet the legal standard of a primary care giver.

An expert understanding of California’s medical marijuana laws, including all of Los Angeles’ recent legislative changes, is necessary defend qualified patients and caregivers against charges of possession, cultivation, transportation and sales of marijuana.

Medical Marijuana Defense Attorneys

The legal team at Naderi & Weinrieb has over 80 years of combined experience defending clients charged with all types of marijuana offenses. If you or a loved one is facing any marijuana or medical marijuana related offense, contact an experienced medical marijuana attorney from Naderi & Weinrieb today at (818) 888-2711.

Being charged with any sex-related criminal offense is extremely serious and can have extreme ramifications on a person’s life, including a lengthy state prison or jail sentence, lifetime sex offender registration, and harm to a person’s family, friends and loved ones.

However, false allegations in sex crime cases are not uncommon. It is therefore essential in any sex crime case to conduct a highly detailed investigation, including, but not limited to, interviewing any and all potential victims and witnesses (including multiple interviews in many cases), examining the relationship between the defendant and the alleged victim and his or her family, looking for a motive for the victim to falsify his or her allegations, and examining the alleged victim’s sexual history and credibility.

Naderi & Weinrieb defends individuals charged with all misdemeanor and felony sex crimes, including:

Sex Crime Defense Attorneys in the San Fernando Valley

The legal team at the Law Offices of Naderi & Weinrieb has over 80 years of combined experience aggressively defending clients facing all types of sex-related charges, and will strategize a vigorous defense from the moment of arrest until the completion of the case.

If you or a loved one has been charged with any sex offense, contact a Van Nuys criminal attorney from Naderi & Weinrieb today at (818) 888-2711.

An assault requires that a person did an intentional act; he attempted to make contact or did make actual contact with a victim; he knew that his actions would probably result in contact with the victim; and he had the physical ability to contact the victim.

Assault crimes include a variety of potential misdemeanor and felony assault charges, including, but not limited to:

• Simple misdemeanor assault
• Felony assault
• Felony assault with great bodily injury
• Assault upon a peace officer
• Assault with a deadly weapon using bodily force
• Assault with a deadly weapon using a weapon (such as a knife, gun or other weapon)

Punishments for misdemeanor assault may or may not include jail time, while punishments for serious felony assaults typically include a county jail or state prison sentence.

Assault Defense Attorneys in the San Fernando Valley

The legal team at the Law Offices of Naderi & Weinrieb has over 80 years of combined experience aggressively defending clients facing all types of assault charges, and will strategize a vigorous defense from the moment of arrest until the completion of the case.

If you or a loved one has been charged with any assault charge, contact a Van Nuys criminal attorney from Naderi & Weinrieb today at (818) 888-2711.

To be a battery, there must be an unwanted physical contact with a person’s body, clothing or something they are holding or making contact with. While a person typically commits a battery by punching or kicking another person, a battery can also be committed by with an object, including an object is not usually considered a weapon, such as a lamp.

Battery offenses include a variety of potential misdemeanor and felony battery charges, including, but not limited to:

• Simple misdemeanor battery
• Aggravated battery
• Felony battery
• Felony battery with great bodily injury
• Battery upon a peace officer
• Domestic battery
• Child battery

Punishments for misdemeanor battery may or may not include a jail sentence, while punishments for felony battery often include jail time or a state prison sentence depending on the severity of an alleged victim’s injuries.

Battery Defense Attorneys in the San Fernando Valley

The legal team at the Law Offices of Naderi & Weinrieb has over 80 years of combined experience aggressively defending clients facing all types of battery charges, and will strategize a vigorous defense from the moment of arrest until the completion of the case.

If you or a loved one has been charged with any battery charge, contact a Van Nuys criminal attorney from Naderi & Weinrieb today at (818) 888-2711.

Importantly, “Theft Crimes” are not limited to only simple theft offenses. Theft crimes also include progressively more serious theft offenses including, but not limited to:

• petty theft with a prior
• grand theft
• burglary – commericial and residential
• robbery
• carjacking

In many theft cases, in addition to statements by defendants, witnesses and victims, prosecutors rely on video surveilance and statements of loss prevention officers at retail stores, businesses and shopping malls.

Theft Defense Attorneys in the San Fernando Valley

The legal team at the Law Offices of Naderi & Weinrieb has over 80 years of combined experience aggressively defending clients facing all types of theft charges, and will strategize a vigorous defense from the moment of arrest until the completion of the case.

If you or a loved one has been charged with any domestic violence charge, contact a Van Nuys criminal attorney from Naderi & Weinrieb today at (818) 888-2711.

A judge may deny a motion to withdraw a plea unless the individual shows “good cause”
why they should not be stuck with the plea they entered. For example, the individual’s
prior attorney did not properly represent them in a significant way, or they were not properly advised about all of the significant consequences of entering a plea of guilty or no contest, such as immigration consequences, that they were pleading to a “strike” offense or how long they were ordered to stay in jail or prison.

The legal team at the Law Offices of Naderi & Weinrieb has extensive expertise in
handling motions to withdraw pleas. Most importantly, our attorneys will analyze your
case and give you their absolute honest opinion about whether filing a motion to withdraw
plea is a good or bad choice. If filing a motion to withdraw plea is a sensible option,
we will handle the process from start to finish. If we believe filing a motion to
withdraw plea will not help your case, we will let you know. In some cases, withdrawing
a plea could actually hurt a person and likely result in a greater punishment. In those cases a motion should not be filed.

If you or a loved one is considering withdrawing a “guilty” or “no-contest plea to a
criminal charge, contact a Van Nuys criminal attorney from Naderi & Weinrieb today at
(818) 888-2711.